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How has Major Edwards Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
462
Elementary
DISTRICT 462 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST BOYLSTON·NCES 251239002034
Major Edwards Elementary
70 Crescent Street, West Boylston, MA 01583 · (508) 835-4461 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (75).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Major Edwards Elementary→West Boylston Junior/Senior High
Based on grade levels within West Boylston. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -22.0pp since 2016
Math
61.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 22 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 61.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 59.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 51.0% |
| 2018-19 | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| 2017-18 | 61.0% | 59.0% |
| 2016-17 | 62.0% | 63.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Major Edwards Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #207 of 920 ▲ 15 | #19 of 113 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #506 of 920 ▲ 13 | #53 of 113 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #191 of 901 | #31 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 462 | #318 of 1,086 | #45 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #749 of 938 | #80 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.7% | #592 of 938 | #77 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.7% | #130 of 317 | #14 of 43 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
462
+76 (+20%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 441
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 9.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 462 | 33.6 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 455 | 34.1 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 431 | 34.5 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 386 | 39 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 421 | 35.3 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 421 | 33 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 436 | 27 | 16.1:1 | 9% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 545 | N/A | N/A | 6% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 441 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Major Edwards Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (421 to 462); teachers down 5% (35.3 to 33.6).
About Major Edwards Elementary
Major Edwards Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in West Boylston, Massachusetts, under West Boylston. The school reports 462 students in pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 21% larger than the 381 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Major Edwards Elementary is in West Boylston, a district with 923 students across 2 schools.
Major Edwards Elementary is 74% White by enrollment. Other students are 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 73% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 44%, meaning two students picked at random have a 44% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at Major Edwards Elementary is 33.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.7:1. That is higher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Measured against Massachusetts public elementary schools, Major Edwards Elementary receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Within Worcester County, the median household income is $95,939, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. In all, Worcester County has 257 public schools and roughly 121,490 students.
The closest public school, West Boylston Junior/Senior High, is about 0.2 miles from Major Edwards Elementary. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Major Edwards Elementary is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 462 students in 2024-25, 76 more than the 386 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 9.9:1 in 2020-21 to 13.7:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Major Edwards Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Boylston
- West Boylston Junior/Senior HighHigh · 461 students
Nearby schools
- West Boylston Junior/Senior High0.2 mi · 461
- Leroy E.Mayo2.6 mi · 472
- Houghton Elementary2.8 mi · 317
- Chocksett Middle School2.9 mi · 264
- Norrback Avenue3.1 mi · 504
- Mountview Middle3.2 mi · 773
Frequently asked questions
About Major Edwards ElementaryHow large is Major Edwards Elementary?
Major Edwards Elementary enrolls approximately 462 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Major Edwards Elementary serve?
Major Edwards Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Major Edwards Elementary have?
Major Edwards Elementary employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Major Edwards Elementary?
At Major Edwards Elementary, the student body is approximately 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Major Edwards Elementary in?
Major Edwards Elementary is part of West Boylston.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.